A Cambodia-China cultural tourism exhibition is scheduled in the northern part of Bayon Temple in Cambodia’s famed Angkor Archaeological Park, said the Cambodian Ministry of Tourism in a statement released on Saturday. According to the statement, a joint martial arts show titled “When Shaolin Meets Bokator at Angkor Event” will be interspersed with the event […]

Cambodia is mulling Double Taxation Avoidance (DTA) deals with seven countries, naming the Philippines, Laos, Myanmar, France, Japan, Morocco, and the United Arab Emirates, the General Department of Taxation (GDT) said in a press release last week. Cambodia implemented DTAs with Singapore, China, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam, Indonesia, China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Malaysia and […]

PHNOM PENH, April 22, 2024 — On April 21, Sok Chenda Sophea, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia, met with Wang Yi, a senior member of China’s Political Bureau and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, during his official visit to Cambodia. The discussions underscored the dynamic growth in […]

According to the Bangladesh-based Daily Star, Siem Reap, a cultural province of Cambodia, has been classified among the five Budget-Friendly Summer Vacation Destinations in Asia. Located in Southeast Asia, Siem Reap is a gem with breathtaking temples, vibrant cafés, and serene canals, the Daily Star commented. One of the most amazing sights in the world, […]

Cambodia exported garment, footwear and travel goods worth 20 percent more than $2.9 billion in the first quarter, as per a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise. This compared to $2.4 billion in goods sold for the same period last year. Year-to-date (January-March) there was an increase of 23 percent in exports […]

Neighbouring Vietnam has consolidated its position as the second biggest trade partner of Cambodia after China with trade volume between the two rising by 24.5 percent to reach $2.32 billion in the first three months of this year (Q1, 2024), compared to the same period last year, according to data released by the General Department […]

With the Royal Government of Cambodia emphasizing tourism as one of the key pillars for achieving Prime Minister Hun Manet’s Pentagonal Strategy, travel and tourism players are unanimous that Cambodia needs more attractions. A promising prospect in this respect is the less well-known potential of Kirirom National Park. Kirirom National Park, with its distinctive pine […]

11 high-speed locomotives from Japan will arrive in Cambodia next week. The locomotives have been purchased by Royal Railway Cambodia, a company owned by Tycoon Kith Meng. The 11 KiHa 183 Series DMU high-speed passenger locomotives will be shipped from Hokkaido to Cambodia and left Japan on April 15, 2024 and are scheduled to arrive […]

Cambodia’s trade with other ASEAN countries rose by 18.64 percent to $4.32 billion in the first quarter of this year, a report from the Ministry of Commerce showed. From January to March, Cambodia exported $1.77 billion worth of goods to ASEAN, a year-on-year increase of 33.1 percent, read the report. Meanwhile, Cambodia’s import from ASEAN […]

Cambodia witnessed an unprecedented rise in tourist visits to various resorts and destinations in the four days of the Khmer New Year (KNY) holidays from April 13 to 16, according to a report from the Ministry of Tourism. The report said of the total tourists, 110,320 were foreign tourists. Coastal provinces Kep, Kampot, Preah Sihanouk, […]

Cambodia earned $317 million from the exports of rubber articles in the first quarter of this year, an increase of 88.6 percent compared to the same period last year, according to the latest trade data of the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE). The data showed that the rising trend in Cambodia’s rubber exports […]

Phnom Penh, April 12, 2024 – In a significant move to secure the stability of agricultural prices amidst global market fluctuations, the Cambodian government has earmarked a substantial $100 million for agricultural interventions. This funding announcement was made by Prime Minister Hun Manet during the opening ceremony of the Kirisu Dairy Farm in Bati district, […]

Sok Chenda Sophea, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, on April 10, held fruitful discussions with His Excellency Igor Driesmans, Ambassador of the European Union to the Kingdom of Cambodia, in a courtesy call by the latter at the ministry. During the meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister extended his heartfelt […]

The Siem Reap Provincial Department of Tourism state that 7,807 foreign tourists and 415,000 national and local tourists have visited Siem Reap during the Khmer New Year holiday All images: Fresh News

Some 1.38 million people travelled to tourism destinations across Cambodia on the first day of Khmer Traditional New Year holiday, according to a report released today.More than 1.36 million of them are local tourists and nearly 20,000 are foreigners, it added. Battambang region, including Banteay Meanchey, Battambang, Pailin and Pursat provinces, attracted the most tourists, […]

Cambodia registered some 13.35 million holiday makers on the first three days of Khmer Traditional New Year Festival, from April 13 to 15, according to a report released yesterday. Almost 13.28 million of them are national tourists and 81,745 are foreigners, it pointed out. Kampong Cham province recorded the highest number of tourists with over […]